Chapter two hundred and eighty third meeting for the first time
The town of Uberserik is located next to the important bridge that crosses the river from Bogenhafen to the Deep Castle. It is also connected to the downstream river trading towns, Auerwald and Green Castle, until the most downstream imperial capital, Bu
Renswick.
Uberserik is perhaps the most important town in the Gray Mountains. Its position at the mouth of the river made it a landing place for merchants who wished to move their goods down the mountain. Here was the imperial noble Graf-Sigismund von
-The territory of Earl Jung Freud. However, what is rare in this town is that the affairs are not entirely decided by the Earl. The merchant guild also has some say in the municipal government by turning over a fortune every year. In addition,
In addition, the dwarves also enjoyed a certain status, and the count eased the dispute over mining rights by compromising with the dwarves.
Just that early morning, the town was attacked by a group of beastmen, and the fortifications were severely damaged. The earl himself had to go to the front line to defend himself. He had been deprived of the right to rule Orwald by His Majesty the Emperor due to poor management and defense.
He couldn't afford to lose Uberserik again.
However, the outcome of this battle left the earl speechless, because several knights from the other side of the mountain came. The leading knight was holding a gryphon warhammer. He alone entered the beastman army and shot the beastman and beast king in the head, and then
With a calm expression, he raised his war hammer again and struck the screaming shaman to death with one hammer blow.
They were the Holy Grail Knights on the other side of the mountain! The defenders quickly recognized their identities, and taking advantage of this golden opportunity, the defenders launched a full-scale counterattack.
The beastman warband collapsed. These evil beasts fled in all directions and disappeared deep into the mountains. Many cliffs were not inaccessible to the beastmen, and the few knights also gave up the pursuit.
It's the knight on the other side of the mountain, or the Knight of the Holy Grail! Count Graf was a little lucky at first, but he couldn't help but want to swear. The Knight of the Holy Grail on the other side of the mountain is so strong. I have to work hard to protect my town all day long.
, if I assign a Holy Grail Knight to my town, what will this battle look like?
What do these knights from across the mountain want to do when they come to my city at this juncture?
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The defenders of the empire wore iron helmets, standard breastplates and red tights, held halberds, and wore hoods. Although they were grateful to the Holy Grail Knights who saved them from danger, they still stretched out their arms.
Own halberd: "I'm sorry, Lord Knight of the Holy Grail, but you must produce documents or pay enough taxes to pass."
"The greedy nobles will not be willing to give up every gold coin they may have in their pockets." Julius said to the guards unhappily: "We just saved your lives!"
"Those are two things, Mr. Knight. Recently, the territory has entered a state of war readiness. The city gates remain closed. If you want to enter the city, you must pay enough taxes or produce documents." The guards of the empire looked apologetic. They knew that they
He was rescued by several knights, but this was the count's order.
"..." Ryan frowned and wanted to take the customs clearance documents from his body, but his hand was held.
Ryan turned his head in confusion, and he found Francois holding him: "My lord the Duke?"
Francois' face was calm, and he motioned for everyone to look up.
Ryan raised his head. On the high city wall of Uberserik, an imperial noble was looking with disgust at the few knights who had just crossed the mountains and came from afar. The crossbowmen and musketeers were at war with each other.
Knight on the other side of the mountain.
The black muzzle of the musket and the sharp crossbow arrows were aimed at Ryan and others who had just rescued the city from the attack of the beastmen.
"Let's go, Julius, Gerald, and Ryan." Francois shook his head slightly. He signaled a few people not to enter the city and headed directly towards Helmgart: "Even if Ryan, you have the customs clearance documents."
, if we meet a lord who doesn’t welcome us, what can we do even if we can enter the city?"
"Father, how could they do this?!" Julius roared dissatisfied, with distortion and hatred on his face: "It was us who supported this city in the hands of the beastmen! How can they have the nerve to collect taxes from us?
You still refuse us entry into the city?!"
"Yes, but so what?" Francois motioned for everyone to turn their horses and leave in the opposite direction: "Do you think they will open the city gate and welcome you with the same attitude as a savior?"
"Wake up, this is not Britannia, this is the Empire." Francois said in a very calm tone: "You can do good deeds, but never think that you deserve to be rewarded."
The four knights turned their horses and walked along the lower reaches of the river. In the cold weather, Count Graf frowned as he looked at the bright blouse and cloak with the Holy Grail pattern of the Holy Grail Knights. He signaled the soldiers to put down their crossbows.
and muskets, then turned and left without saying a word.
Now is the time when the situation is tense. He will not allow any unstable factors that may affect his rule to enter his city. There is no strong man in this city who can compete with the two Holy Grail Knights in front of him.
Absolutely not allowed!
In the cold wind in the early morning, Ryan could feel the cold wind blowing against his body along his blouse and collar. His strong body could naturally ignore this level of coldness. Although neither Julius nor Jerrod
Holy Grail Knights, but they are also legendary level experts, so it is easy for them to persist in this ordinary cold wind for a short period of time.
They felt more chilled, especially Julius, who kept cursing from beginning to end, unable to maintain his serious poker face: "Father, these Imperial people have gone too far!"
"Julius, you have to get used to this." Francois said lightly: "This is the Empire, not Britannia. There is no chivalry here. In the Kingdom of Knights, chivalry and the Holy Grail system are always the evaluation
The standards of a knight's competency and devotion to his lady, nobles would abide by...or at least appear to abide by, the code of chivalry."
Ryan took over Francois's words. The young Holy Grail Knight and the God-chosen champion of the Fairy of the Lake said to his future brother-in-law: "But in the empire, these do not exist."
"The Empire is located in the heart of the old world. It is the most powerful among the human kingdoms, but it is also a country that is always in chaos, surrounded by creatures of darkness and chaos."
"There are ever-present threats in the lands of the Empire, where death and war linger. But amidst the bloodshed and carnage, this great country still stands, with its huge cities and military fortresses forming a bulwark against the sea of barbarism.
The strong wall." Ryan's low voice told the story of the empire: "Unlike Britannia, the empire has to face the threats of chaos, greenskins, and vampires. Compared with the empire, we have to face less external pressure.
Much more.”
Julius was silent, and Gerald sounded thoughtful.
"The empire is so big that since Charlemagne established it, no emperor has truly completely ruled the entire vast territory. The emperor can only rule his own direct territory, and each province is actually
It is an independent kingdom, the Skaven War, the bloody battle of Emperor Mandred the Rat Exterminator, the Age of Three Emperors, the complete division of the empire by Emperor Tarabein, Emperor Rick, and Emperor Middenwolf, and the re-alliance of the alliance in the Vampire War.
Establish
, until the eve of the great holy war, a country noble from Nuer unified the forces of the entire empire and reorganized the empire. The new empire replaced the old empire, and that was Ludwig the Savior." Francois touched.
Changing his beard: "If the knights of Britannia can unite to fight in the name of ladies, then what unites the empire is that their hatred of greenskins and dark creatures is far greater than that of their compatriots.
contradiction."
"Even so, it is too much for the Earl of Uberserik not to welcome us into the city." Julius accepted this explanation, but he was still a little angry.
"Hahaha~ This is why I want to take you out for a walk, Yuri." Francois laughed loudly: "The vastness of the empire is doomed. Whenever a noble warrior walks on the road, the shadows nearby
There is a despicable Chaos believer lurking among them. Similarly, among the nobles of the empire, there will be a noble and enthusiastic person like Emperor Karl-Franz.
Nobles, there will also be despicable and untrustworthy noble lords. We act chivalrously and eliminate darkness. Do we ask for reward? No, everything we do is for the lady. Every dark creature we kill is ours.
As long as you think about the tithe paid to the lady this way, Yuri and Gerald, you won't care about it so much."
After some enlightenment from Francois, both Julius and Gerald were in a much better mood.
Yes, we abide by the spirit of chivalry, we destroy evil and guard order, for the sake of the lady and the Holy Grail, not for asking for rewards.
The knights' footsteps were much brisker. Along the river flowing from the gray mountains, they headed in the direction of Helmgart. They saw almost no pedestrians along the way. Occasionally, some wild beasts appeared and were immediately scared away by the Holy Grail Knights.
Many creatures in the gray mountains are cunning. After thousands of years of experience, these dark creatures have already known what they can deal with and what they cannot deal with.
A few hours later, when several knights climbed over a hill, the scenery in front of them changed.
"It looks like we received a warm welcome." Ryan said with humor.
"Yes, it is said that the empire gives flowers to its friends and greets its enemies with sharp swords." Francois also smiled: "I just don't know which side we belong to?"
Thousands of imperial troops appeared on the other side of the hills. The disciplined spearmen, ruthless halberdiers, and high-spirited swordsmen advanced slowly under the cover of archers, crossbowmen, and musketeers. Loyal
The imperial troops lined up in several rows, waiting for the guests on the way.
The heavily armored knights, composed of noble warriors wearing the finest plate armor, provide solid backing for the imperial army. They wear iron armor and kite helmets. Their huge feathers and gorgeous clothes tell the story of which province of the empire they come from.
, Ryan did a little calculation and knew that there were more than five knights coming.
This is not surprising. The emperor's direct territory, Reikland, is the richest territory in the empire. The number of knights based in Reikland alone exceeds fifteen.
He even saw the figure of a half-gryphon knight.
The appearance of the four knights attracted the attention of all the imperial troops. They remained motionless as if they had received orders in advance, and just stared at Ryan and others with sharp eyes.
Then, the entire imperial army's formation changed like art. The halberdiers and great swordsmen changed their positions. The imperial army's formation undulated and undulated like ripples in the cold wind of winter. A winding path started from a huge
appeared out of thin air in the military formation.
"Da~da~da." Heavy footsteps sounded along the road that could only accommodate one person walking. He was wearing a full-body dwarf finely crafted rune plate armor "Silver Seal" and holding Gael Maraz, the symbol of the Emperor.
There is a huge kite on the helmet, a brown skull cape and family crest are draped behind him, a golden falcon pauldron is on the left shoulder, and there is also a falcon mouth on the right shoulder, which is vaguely shaped into a double-headed eagle.
A young nobleman who looked about thirty years old appeared in front of everyone. His eyes were bright, and his clear blue eyes were full of supreme enthusiasm. With a slight smile on his lips, he calmly walked out of the imperial army formation.
, came in front of Ryan and others.
"Hello, fellow human beings on the other side of the mountain, I am Karl Franz, many people call me the emperor." The Imperial Emperor Karl Franz came to Lane and others surrounded by the imperial army, although Palavon
The Duke declared war on the empire, but this did not affect the emperor's good mood, nor did it make him hostile to Ryan and others.
Ryan and others got off their horses and showed respect to Karl Franz: "Hello, His Majesty Franz."
The imperial army almost instinctively used weapons to target Lane and Francois. The reputation of the Holy Grail Knights spread throughout the old world. The imperial army classified these two men as dangerous elements. There was a forest of guns, aiming directly at Lane and others.
"Hello, Your Excellency Francois, we met more than 20 years ago, when I was still a teenager." The emperor covered up his embarrassment with a hearty laugh, and he stretched out his hand to signal the imperial troops to put down
Weapon: "Father said that you are a person who understands the general situation. I want to thank you for this incident."
"I remember when we met, I was in my fifties and His Majesty Luitpold was in his sixties. More than twenty years have passed by and the child of the past has become a mature emperor.
"Francois said with some emotion.
"Exactly." Karl Franz nodded, and then the emperor moved his eyes to Ryan: "When we first met, I heard your name, 'Pious' Count Ryan Malcador, and the Champion of Chaos
The victor of the duel, the Banisher of Nurgle the Archdemon,
The terminator of the Blood Red Duke, the divinely chosen champion of the Lady of the Lake. When I led the imperial army to support Mjordenhaven, I passed you by. In the end, you accepted the invitation of Britannia and became the lord. This
I am very sorry that the Empire has lost a great warrior."
"Hello, His Majesty Karl Franz." Ryan nodded respectfully and said hello: "Please bear with me that I will not call you Emperor, but I will call you Your Majesty."